#194C48
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(38.1% 0.054 187.9), rgb(25, 76, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#194C48 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #194C48 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 76, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 50%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.054 187.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #194C48 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #194C48 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #194C48 text on white | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #194C48 text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC5
oklch(81% 0.041 186.6)
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Step 400
400
#70AEA8
oklch(70.7% 0.065 188.1)
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Step 500
500
#449A93
oklch(63.2% 0.083 188.1)
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Step 600
600
#1B847D
oklch(55.6% 0.09 188)
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Step 700
700
#077069
oklch(49.2% 0.084 187.2)
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Step 800
800
#0F5B56
oklch(42.7% 0.069 188.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#194C48
oklch(38.1% 0.054 187.9)
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Step 950
950
#102C29
oklch(27% 0.034 186.1)
#194C48 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #484848 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404249 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004E4B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #194C48
#194C48
oklch(38.1% 0.054 187.9)
- #5C363D
#5C363D
oklch(38.1% 0.055 8.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #194C48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.014
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.028
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.052
Use #194C48 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.